According to Daniel Lanois, No Line On The Horizon standout "Magnificient" was "born in Fez," Morocco and features Moroccan percussionists. And when you have the budget to say things like "our song was born in Fez," you have the budget to film your video in Fez. Director Alex Courtes, the visionary behind the perfect (shit)storm that was "Get On Your Boots," plays it relatively tastefully here, filming the band in a Moroccan courtyard while sheets float all over the city American Beauty style...
Rolling Stone — You can always count on U2 to deliver eye-catching music videos, but with director Alex Courtes, the Irish rockers may have found their muse. Together, the pair has produ... more info
Stereogum —
According to Daniel Lanois, No Line On The Horizon standout "Magnificient" was "born in Fez," Morocco and features Moroccan percussionists. And when you have the budge... more info
Starpulse — U2's new single, "Magnificent," was released on May 4th by Mercury Records. The video for "Magnificent" was directed by French filmmaker Alex Courtes, who also directed t... more info